Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITH COUNTY·NCES 470387001598
Defeated Elementary
451 Defeated Creek HWY, Carthage, TN 37030 · (615) 774-3150 · Smith County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 9% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Defeated Elementary→Smith County High School
Based on grade levels within Smith County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
56.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.1pp since 2022
Math
60.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.4% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 51.9% | 58.4% |
| 2022-23 | 50.3% | 51.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Defeated Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #161 of 957 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #163 of 959 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #836 of 1,044 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #828 of 962 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #292 of 348 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
288
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 19.7 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 19.7 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 15.1 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | 62% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 13 | 15.4:1 | 66% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 8 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Defeated Elementary.
About Defeated Elementary
Defeated Elementary is the name of a small elementary school in Carthage, Tennessee. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 288 students. The school's enrollment is 39% smaller than the 470 average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Smith County has 9 schools; together they serve 3,056 students.
At Defeated Elementary, White students make up 92% of the student body. It is also 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 90% White share among all Smith County residents. By the diversity index, Defeated Elementary comes in at 14%.
Smith County has about 20,389 residents, and median household income is about $66,293, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Federal data list 9 public schools in Smith County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,056.
The next-closest public school is Carthage Elementary, about 5.9 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within ten miles of Defeated Elementary.
Locale data from NCES put Defeated Elementary in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The student count in 2024-25 was 288, 10% above the 261 of 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,389
Census ACS
Median income
$66,293
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smith County
- Gordonsville High SchoolHigh · 541 students
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Gordonsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Other schools in Carthage
- Smith County High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Carthage ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Smith County Middle SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Union Heights ElementaryElementary · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Carthage Elementary5.9 mi · 465
- Smith County High School5.9 mi · 476
- Smith County Middle School7.6 mi · 289
- Forks River Elementary8.2 mi · 208
- Union Heights Elementary9.7 mi · 268
- Gordonsville Elementary School11.1 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Defeated ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Defeated Elementary?
Defeated Elementary enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-08.
Is Defeated Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Defeated Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How diverse is Defeated Elementary?
Defeated Elementary reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Defeated Elementary?
Defeated Elementary is overseen by Smith County in Smith County.
What county does Defeated Elementary serve?
Defeated Elementary serves Smith County in TN.
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